Hillhead

BeachFareham Borough Council🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

A designated Solent, Sussex or Isle of Wight bathing water at Hillhead, classified Excellent in the latest published annual assessment.

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Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Lifeguard: No regular lifeguard service was verified.

Hazards: Strong tidal streams, harbour or ferry traffic, mud or shingle, cold water and rapidly changing depths.

Amenities: car-park · toilets

Dogs

Hill Head has two mapped seasonal zones: the Salterns Road beach excludes dogs from 1 May to 30 September, while the western sailing-club-to-beach-huts zone excludes them from 1 October to 31 March. Follow the specific zone signs.

Official source: View the rule at source →

Family

Established access and visitor facilities where available, but tide, current, cliff and live water-quality warnings still require checking.

Fishing

Solent and harbour-influenced beaches can support bass, flounder, mullet and plaice, with whiting in colder periods.

Species reported: Bass, Flounder, Grey mullet, Plaice, Whiting

Access & parking

Use established signed beach, promenade, country-park or harbour access; check tides and temporary closures.

Researched 2026-07-24 — sources & disclaimer

https://www.fareham.gov.uk/licensing_and_inspections/animal_welfare/dogcontrol.aspx

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bathing-waters-in-england-compliance-reports/bathing-water-classifications-2025

Rules and conditions change, so always check current signage and tides before you go. We do our best to keep this accurate but can't promise it's error-free.